| title | Install SQL Server on Linux - SQL Server vNext CTP1 | Microsoft Docs |
|---|---|
| description | SQL Server vNext CTP1 now runs on Linux. This topic provides an overview on how to install SQL Server on Linux with links to the guides for specific platforms. |
| author | rothja |
| ms.author | jroth |
| manager | jhubbard |
| ms.date | 11/16/2016 |
| ms.topic | article |
| ms.prod | sql-linux |
| ms.technology | database-engine |
| ms.assetid | 565156c3-7256-4e63-aaf0-884522ef2a52 |
SQL Server vNext CTP1 is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu. It is also available as a Docker image which can run on Docker Engine on Linux or Docker for Windows/Mac. The topics in this section provide tutorials and general guidance for installing SQL Server vNext CTP1 on Linux.
SQL Server vNext CTP1 is supported on the following platforms:
| Platform | Supported version | Get |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 7.2 | Get RHEL 7.2 |
| Ubuntu | 16.04 | Get Ubuntu 16.04 |
| Docker Engine | 1.8+ | Get Docker |
Note
You need at least 3.25GB of memory to run SQL Server on Linux. SQL Server Engine has only been tested up to 256GB of memory at this time.
After installation, connect to the SQL Server instance to begin creating and managing databases. To get started, see Connect and query SQL Server on Linux.